- Publisher: Nintendo
- Release Date: Jun 25, 2026
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- Developer: Nintendo, Velan Studios
- Genre(s): Action, Shooter, Rail
- # of players: Up to 8
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 72 out of 84
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Mixed: 11 out of 84
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Negative: 1 out of 84
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Jun 25, 2026It’s feels intuitive and looks amazingly smooth on-screen as you button bash and combine skills to take down armies of starships. A great addition to the Switch 2 library and a must-buy for gamers.
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Jun 24, 2026It may be another trip back to the Lylat System, but Star Fox is a highly entertaining arcade adventure with arguably the best visuals seen from a Nintendo title yet, a more fleshed-out narrative and gameplay that truly stands the test of time. At seven campaign playthroughs and counting, as well as countless attempts at the game’s many challenges, Star Fox well and truly has its claws in me. Sure, my familiarity with the original game is light at best, but remake or not, Star Fox is a great way to kick off the summer and hopefully a sign of more adventures from Fox and crew in the near future.
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Jun 24, 2026Velan Studios has crafted a remake that is respectful yet bold, successfully enhancing one of Nintendo’s most significant titles without compromising its core identity. Its updated visuals, flawless fluidity, additional modes, and a multiplayer component that finally measures up make this the best version of the classic *Star Fox 64* to date. Yet, it remains a product of the 1990s arcade philosophy: short to complete, demanding to master, and built around the deliberate repetition of missions in pursuit of a perfect run. Those looking for a one-off adventure might fail to see its appeal, but players who value games that reward study, dedication, and constant improvement will find a timeless classic that still holds its own.
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Jun 24, 2026With Star Fox, Nintendo delivers a solid remake featuring stylish graphics, likable heroes, and intense space action. The nostalgic gameplay is a true blessing for fans of the original, because it mostly feels like it has ever been. However, newcomers might easily find Star Fox to be mechanically outdated for that reason.
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Jun 24, 2026Star Fox soars on the Nintendo Switch 2, with the remake's complementary scope uplifting one of Nintendo's greatest action games. Improved visuals and added cutscenes make the Lylat System feel far fuller, and with the game's on-rails action proving timeless, this is now the definitive way to play Star Fox 64.
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Jun 24, 2026Star Fox is exactly the comeback I was hoping to have in my hands. Nintendo didn’t try to turn the series into something it was never meant to be. Instead, it chose to celebrate its identity, enriching it with modern production values, a more ambitious narrative, and top-tier audiovisual presentation.
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Jun 24, 2026By being overly faithful to the source material, this Star Fox remake misses the mark. Nintendo has revived a dated genre without injecting any meaningful gameplay modernization or worthwhile additional content. It is essentially the 1997 game ported to 2026, complete with all its structural flaws—starting with a pitifully short runtime and archaic AI. Up against modern competition and the current trend of remakes that successfully reinvent old formulas, Star Fox falls short... and leaves me worried about the upcoming release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 later this year. Here’s hoping more effort goes into that one.